Located on Klong Muang, the mid-range Bliss Resort Krabi is a peaceful little guesthouse with a handful of cute rooms, some right on the beach. The air-conditioned units all have minibars and satellite flat-screen TVs, but beachfront and sea-view units are hugely worth the price bump, as the other rooms face an alley that affords little natural light and sense of privacy. Bliss doesn't have a pool or full restaurant (though free breakfast is served) and its beach is rocky and within sight of a commercial mining pier; however, this is the cheapest property in the area that's truly beachfront. For budget travelers looking for a self-catering beach stay away in quiet Klong Muang, this is it -- though those who don't mind sleeping across the street could check out the similarly priced Krabi Sands Resort, which has a pool and a restaurant on the beach.
Located on Klong Muang, the mid-range Bliss Resort Krabi is a peaceful little guesthouse with a handful of cute rooms, some right on the beach. The air-conditioned units all have minibars and satellite flat-screen TVs, but beachfront and sea-view units are hugely worth the price bump, as the other rooms face an alley that affords little natural light and sense of privacy. Bliss doesn't have a pool or full restaurant (though free breakfast is served) and its beach is rocky and within sight of a commercial mining pier; however, this is the cheapest property in the area that's truly beachfront. For budget travelers looking for a self-catering beach stay away in quiet Klong Muang, this is it -- though those who don't mind sleeping across the street could check out the similarly priced Krabi Sands Resort, which has a pool and a restaurant on the beach.
The Nantra de Deluxe is a budget beach resort in remote Had Yao, about an hour’s drive from Ao Nang. The quiet beach, freestanding rooms, and low rates are all pros; however, upkeep and operational issues run rampant. (On our 2018 visit, we spotted mildew-blackened patios and a pocked pool deck -- and not a single other guest.) The 21 attractive villas feature flat-screen TVs, coffee and tea facilities, mini-fridges, and terraces with daybeds. Two units have oceanfront terraces and private pools. A beach-facing restaurant technically serves all meals, but it is often out of items and there are no other dining options in this isolated location. Our take: Low-maintenance, seclusion-seeking, and travelers comfortable with driving on the left could be pleased with this pick, but most visitors will be happier staying closer to or in tourist-friendly Ao Nang (though those will probably lack Nantra's pretty beach and sea views).
The Nantra de Deluxe is a budget beach resort in remote Had Yao, about an hour’s drive from Ao Nang. The quiet beach, freestanding rooms, and low rates are all pros; however, upkeep and operational issues run rampant. (On our 2018 visit, we spotted mildew-blackened patios and a pocked pool deck -- and not a single other guest.) The 21 attractive villas feature flat-screen TVs, coffee and tea facilities, mini-fridges, and terraces with daybeds. Two units have oceanfront terraces and private pools. A beach-facing restaurant technically serves all meals, but it is often out of items and there are no other dining options in this isolated location. Our take: Low-maintenance, seclusion-seeking, and travelers comfortable with driving on the left could be pleased with this pick, but most visitors will be happier staying closer to or in tourist-friendly Ao Nang (though those will probably lack Nantra's pretty beach and sea views).
